Colby College Student Robert G. O'Connor Returns from Studying in France

WATERVILLE, ME (01/25/2011)(readMedia)-- Robert G. O'Connor of Delmar, N.Y., a junior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, has recently returned from spending the fall semester of the 2010-11 academic year in France studying at the University of Burgundy through the Colby in Dijon program. O'Connor, a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, is the son of Douglas O'Connor and Nancy Fisher of Delmar, N.Y. He is majoring in history and government at Colby.

More than two thirds of Colby students study overseas before they graduate. Approved options include more than 100 programs located on every continent except Antarctica and in countries from England and France to Vietnam, Botswana, Russia, Argentina, China and Morocco. Programs in language and culture, political science, classical studies, sustainable development and environmental field studies are among those available. Many students participate in programs combining unpaid internships with academic coursework, while others undertake experiential learning programs that include community service projects and independent study. While most students spend an entire semester away, some take part in short-term abroad experiences available through Colby's faculty-led Jan Plan trips.

Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the nation. Colby provides a rigorous academic program that fosters transformational relationships between students and faculty. Graduates emerge as committed leaders ready to make an impact on their world. The college enrolls 1,850 students.

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